Author Archives: Jenny Harris
What’s in a Ribbon?
It was Wednesday 15th December 2021, when our Lovely Area 39 Director and Delightful Division E Director came to visit the club. At the end of the meeting, they presented us with the President’s Distinguished Club ribbon for 2020-2021. Like … Continue reading
Winning numbers – what will yours be?
I don’t play Bingo or do the lottery (well not often), but over the last few meetings we have had some winning numbers enhance our club night. We couldn’t make such strides of achievement if we galumphed through an evening it just wouldn’t be … Continue reading
The Double Delight Leadership Summit
Its a winner ! Great idea! The Double Delight Leadership Summit was a joint training event held in a meeting room at The Clock Warehouse in Derby home of East Midlands speakers . A picturesque pub on the canal side with … Continue reading
Youth Leadership Programme in Telford
The Youth Leadership Programme (YLP) opens up a unique learning opportunity for both students and Toastmasters. It offers under 18’s of any ability the skills to find their voice, from Toastmasters that were once upon a time in their shoes. The YLP is … Continue reading
Advanced Communication – Double exposure – Public relations
Keeping a club going takes just a bit of effort as I’m sure many of you know, and toastmasters of course isn’t any different. Public relations is just one of the advanced communication skills that you can work towards, giving … Continue reading
Speakers and speeches everywhere
Do you ever have one of those thoughts whizz through your mind at the most inappropriate time. I had such a thought at about 4am this morning. What was the thought? I was thinking I haven’t blogged about the last … Continue reading
Landmarks, Hares, Ear Muffs and Hats
This is an amalgamation of the last few meetings at Shropshire speakers and my what a busy time we have been having lately. Lots of visitors attending having discovered us on the internet, gently suggested by bosses or encouraged by … Continue reading
Area 39 Director – Sam Warner
I took the opportunity to go with Sam to see how a neighbouring club runs an evening and on the journey over I thought I would interview Sam in her new role. Jenny : What exactly does the role … Continue reading
Summertime and the listening is easy
As you may or may not know Toastmasters is an international organisation. So what? I hear you say. Well that means if you are a member of Toastmasters and you visit another country you can seek out a meeting … Continue reading
Where does the time go?
“Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.” Henry Ford Time. An all important aspect of speaking and life. We either don’t have enough of it, waste it, or wish it would speed up. All of those thoughts can apply … Continue reading